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Greater Ozarks-Arkansas

Severe winter weather causes the cancellation of nearly 900 blood donations
(Feb. 25, 2015) — As severe winter weather begins to clear and it is considered safe to travel, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to make an appointment to donate and help...

Remembering Hannah Grace at a lifesaving event
LOWELL, Ark. (Feb. 11, 2015) — The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in memory of Hannah Grace Cumby, a little girl who died from cancer in 2009 when she was just 4 years old. Family, friends and everyone in the community is...

Company employees donate more than 2,000 pints of blood
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 5, 2015) — The American Red Cross recognizes Dassault Falcon Jet of Little Rock for their outstanding commitment to help save lives through blood donation. The company’s employees have made a total of...

2nd Annual Memorial Blood Drive for Will McGary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 27, 2015) — The American Red Cross is remembering a fallen hero at the 2nd Annual Memorial Blood Drive for Will McGary.
Officer McGary died in the line of duty on Feb. 1, 2013.

Donate blood in memory of Robert Laws
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 6, 2015) — The American Red Cross is partnering with the city of Jacksonville for a special Battle of the Badges blood drive in memory of Robert Laws. The Jacksonville Police and Fire departments will compete to see who can...

Resolve to give blood or platelets, and encourage others, during
National Blood Donor Month
(Jan. 6, 2014) — January is National Blood Donor Month and this year, American Red Cross supporters have a new way to help save lives through blood and platelet donation with SleevesUp virtual...

Make becoming a blood donor one of your New Year’s resolutions
Little Rock, Ark. (Dec. 29, 2014) — The American Red Cross is teaming up with KARN News Radio, Power 92, B98.5, Alice 107.7 and the Museum of Discovery to provide potentially lifesaving donations for patients in need...

2015 Drive for Life set for Jan. 16-18
Jonesboro, Ark. (Dec. 16, 2014) — KAIT Region 8 News will start the New Year on a lifesaving mission; to provide blood to patients in need. In January, the station will partner with the American Red Cross for the 2015 Drive for Life, a blood drive...

Give something that means something and help save a life
(Nov. 20, 2014) — This holiday season, the American Red Cross encourages individuals to give something that means something – a blood or platelet donation. This simple, potentially lifesaving act can give patients in need...